Jonathan Kelly wrote:
>
> David Ross wrote:
>> Didn't the X31 come with integrated Bluetooth? My X30 did.
> Some did. Some didn't. There are also CF based BT cards out there, so
> X3* owners can make use of that and not use up their lone PCMCIA slot.
> SocketMobile sells them for about $50 in their "outlet store" (as
> opposed to over $100 in their normal store). Added advantage -- they
> don't appear to protrude at all.
Actually the majority of X3*s didn't come with integrated bluetooth.
Same with X4*s and even T4*s. Bluetooth was generally included only on
higher-end models, and was an available option on the rest.
I never tried a CF BT card on my X32, but my experience with a USB BT
dongle convinced me the best option by far is to buy and install an
internal Bluetooth modem card and replace the internal modem card with
it. The card, antenna, and replacement faceplate can be had on eBay for
<$50 from sellers such as Old Egg. Mine works great even though I routed
the antenna around the compartment under the keyboard (not wanting to
get involved with disassembling the LCD cover to mount it there). The
BMDC is a much better and more reliable solution than a USB BT dongle -
and I would imagine also a CF BT card - and eliminates giving up a USB
or CF slot.
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